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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.60, 43,995.36 and 20,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.60, 43,995.36 and 20,083.52 is: 30,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.60 : 43,995.36 = 20,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.60/43,995.36 = 20,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.60x = 43,995.36 × 20,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.60x = 883,581,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,581,692.47/29,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.51

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